Abstract
The genus Linum of the Linaceae family contains over 200 species, of which Linum usitatissimum (flax) is the only one widely grown. This crop is grown either for its fibre (linen flax) or for its seed (oil flax, linseed), or for both (dual purpose flax), depending on the cultivar used and the cultural and climatic conditions. Linen thread is used in gloves, footware, netting and sports gear. Linseed oil has many industrial purposes such as paint, varnishes, oil cloth, the manufacture of linoleum, printer’s ink, soaps and patent leather, and recently as a salt-resistant coating for cement surfaces of highways and bridges.
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Barakat, M.N., Cocking, E.C. (1989). Regeneration of Plants from Linum Protoplasts . In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Plant Protoplasts and Genetic Engineering I. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73614-8_10
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